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/pardon
Remove a player from the ban list so they can rejoin.
Overview
What is the /pardon command?
The /pardon command removes a player from the ban list, letting them reconnect. Use /pardon-ip to lift an IP ban. It's the counterpart to /ban for reversing moderation decisions.
Keep in mind names and IPs are tracked separately, so a player banned both ways needs both pardons.
When to use it: Use /pardon to unban a player you previously banned, restoring their access to the server.
At a glance
Syntax
Syntax
/pardon <player>commandtargetcoordsvaluerequiredoptional
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What it does
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The player is welcomed back
Anatomy
Every part, explained
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/pardonLifts a ban on a player.
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<player>The banned player to forgive.
Your turn
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Copy & paste
Examples
/pardon SteveLet Steve back onto the server.
/pardon GrieferUndo a ban after an appeal.
/pardon AlexRemove Alex from the ban list.
Avoid these
Common mistakes
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/pardon 192.168.0.5✓
/pardon-ip 192.168.0.5Use /pardon-ip to unban an IP address.
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/unban Steve✓
/pardon SteveThe command is /pardon, not /unban.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
- How do you unban a player in Minecraft?
- Run /pardon <player> to remove their name from the ban list so they can join again.
- How do you remove an IP ban?
- Use /pardon-ip <address> to lift a ban that was applied to an IP rather than a username.
- Why can a pardoned player still not join?
- They may be banned by both name and IP, or banned on the whitelist side — check /pardon-ip and the whitelist too.
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